Today in history 70

Here are some of the most notable events that occurred on July 20th throughout history:

1970

• The United States invades Cambodia, sparking widespread protests and unrest on college campuses across the United States.
• The first 24-hour rock music radio station, WOR-FM in New York City, begins broadcasting.

Other notable events

• 1969: The Apollo 11 spacecraft, carrying the first humans to the Moon, enters into lunar orbit.
• 1944: The United States invades Normandy, France, on D-Day, marking a turning point in World War II.
• 1883: The Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupts, causing massive destruction and loss of life.
• 1866: The United States Congress passes the Civil Rights Act, granting citizenship to former slaves.

Birthdays

• 1944: John Fogerty, American musician and songwriter (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
• 1953: John McEnroe, American tennis player
• 1969: Chris O'Donnell, American actor

Deaths

• 1969: Paul Dirac, British physicist and mathematician (died at 82)
• 1970: John Wayne, American actor (died at 72)

I hope you find these events interesting!